Deer Island is a community of private roads and properties on Bantam Lake in the town of Morris, Connecticut.  Bantam Lake is a majestic paradise tucked away in the northwest corner of Connecticut in beautiful Litchfield County.  The Deer Island Association manages the services provided to home owners.


Deer Island Bear

Information regarding bears and other wildlife can be found on the CT DEEP website.


DIA Meeting Minutes:

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Garbage Pickup
Wed, Dec 11, 2024
Deer Island
 

The Deer Island garbage pickup is every Wednesdays.  This is the black bin only.

 

 
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Recycling Pickup
Wed, Dec 18, 2024
Deer Island
 

The recycling pickup is every other Wednesday.  This is the blue bin.

DO NOT PUT YOUR RECYLCING BIN OUT FOR PICKUP ON NON-RECYCLING DAYS.  OTHERWISE THE DIA WILL BE CHARGED.

See the calendar for recycling dates.

 
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DIA Holiday Party
Sun, Dec 22, 2024
Start: 4:00 PM - End: 7:00 PM
14 Pine Road
 

Deer Island Holiday Party -- Sunday, December 22, 2024

4:00 - 7:00 PM -- Market Place Tavern

7 North Street -- Litchfield, CT

 

Cash Bar

 

RSVP Deadline:  December 9, 2024

 

Jean Horrigan

horriganjean@gmail.com

410-917-2820

 

Entrance: 7 North Street, Litchfield

 

Parking Available:  Behind Union Savings Bank off North Street

 

Local Food Bank Donations will be accepted: Cash or Cans

 
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Property Taxes Due
Wed, Jan 01, 2025
Deer Island
 

Propery taxes are due to the Town of Morris.  Payments not received by the Town of Morris by the 31st will be considered late and may be subject to interest and penalties.

 
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DIA Taxes Due
Tue, Jul 01, 2025
Deer Island
 

Deer Island Assocation Dues for the year are due.  Dues not received by July 31st will be considered late and may be subject to interest and penalties.

 
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Annual Meeting
Sat, Sep 06, 2025
Start: 10:00 AM
Pine Road above pickleball court
 

 The meeting notice and proxy can be downloaded from this page.

 
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Register with the Deer Island Association

The information you provide will be kept confidential and will only be shared with Deer Island Association members.


Deer Island Association policy on short term rentals

Deer Island Short Term Tenant Information


Looking For Documents?

Under the More Info menu, you will find meeting minutes, passway regulations, financial statements and more Deer Island Association information.


Charter and By-Laws

The DIA Charter and By-Laws is now in PDF format which can be viewed and downloaded from this website.  Copies can also be obtained by submitting a request to the board.


Passway Regulations

 


Deer Island Map


Deer Island Aerial View 1

Deer Island Aerial View 2


Bantam Lake Protective Association

Bantam Lake Protective Association

The Bantam Lake Protective Association which is is a private nonprofit organization devoted to the preservation of Bantam Lake and its surroundings


Bantam Lake Sea Plane